Vox Tonelab -ST
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| - | The heart in this device is a 12AX7-tube found in the pre-amp section of most tube-amplifiers today. (and since the 50's) Further it has been combined with pedal emulations,digital effects, speaker emulation and the USB-features. There is | + | The heart in this device is a 12AX7-tube found in the pre-amp section of most tube-amplifiers today. (and since the 50's) Further it has been combined with pedal emulations,digital effects, speaker emulation and the USB-features. There is a pedal that can be assigned to different parameters on the device such as volume, wah-wah, delay etc. Included is also a built-in tuner and memory slots for storing Your own presets. However, the device ships with a lot of good presets to start out with. The manual is easy to read, and the device should be no surprise to those who are aquainted with regular amps/effects. |
The amp-section has controls for gain, bass, middle, treble and volume (Presence is also accessible via an options button). There is 11 different amp-models to choose from including Fender, Marshall, Mesa and some other hi-gain amps, these are referred "UK-hi-gain" etc. but is easy to identify. One drawback here, is that I found no way to really by-pass the pre-amp section and use the device only as an effect module, even that if You use the "clean" -sound, You can match the sound of Your amp pretty well. | The amp-section has controls for gain, bass, middle, treble and volume (Presence is also accessible via an options button). There is 11 different amp-models to choose from including Fender, Marshall, Mesa and some other hi-gain amps, these are referred "UK-hi-gain" etc. but is easy to identify. One drawback here, is that I found no way to really by-pass the pre-amp section and use the device only as an effect module, even that if You use the "clean" -sound, You can match the sound of Your amp pretty well. | ||
Revision as of 22:48, 30 January 2010
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General Information
Original Author: Staffay
Weapon: Preamp/Multieffect/Amp modeller/Soundcard
Make: VOX
Model: Tonelab -ST
Price: 189 € (Thomann.de)
Introduction
VOX is the english company responsible for the classic AC-30 amp dated back to the 60's. In the latter years, the company has started to produce new ranges of amps, re-issues and replicas of their classic wah-wah. The VOX-sound stands out as a sound itself, different from the old Marshalls & Fenders. The box reviewed here, has of course the VOX-emulation but also a lot of other amps are modelled. What is a little peculiar however, is that VOX hardly mentions its soundcard capabilities in their marketing. Since the device can be connected via USB to a computer, it also work very well as a soundcard in any digital workstation similar to POD's etc.
Under the hood
The heart in this device is a 12AX7-tube found in the pre-amp section of most tube-amplifiers today. (and since the 50's) Further it has been combined with pedal emulations,digital effects, speaker emulation and the USB-features. There is a pedal that can be assigned to different parameters on the device such as volume, wah-wah, delay etc. Included is also a built-in tuner and memory slots for storing Your own presets. However, the device ships with a lot of good presets to start out with. The manual is easy to read, and the device should be no surprise to those who are aquainted with regular amps/effects.
The amp-section has controls for gain, bass, middle, treble and volume (Presence is also accessible via an options button). There is 11 different amp-models to choose from including Fender, Marshall, Mesa and some other hi-gain amps, these are referred "UK-hi-gain" etc. but is easy to identify. One drawback here, is that I found no way to really by-pass the pre-amp section and use the device only as an effect module, even that if You use the "clean" -sound, You can match the sound of Your amp pretty well.
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